Delhi-NCR retail leasing jumps 45% in Q1 2026 as fashion and F&B drive demand

Retail space leasing in Delhi-NCR rose 45% to 0.59 million sq ft in Q1 2026, led by fashion and F&B occupiers, per Cushman & Wakefield. The region topped top-eight cities with a 30% share even as overall leasing fell 10% to 1.95 million sq ft on supply constraints.

— Filed Sat, 4 Jul, 2026, 22:48 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

Retail leasing in Delhi-NCR rose 45% to 0.59 million sq ft in Q1 2026, led by fashion and F&B demand. Delhi-NCR topped top-eight cities with 30% share, though overall leasing fell 10% on supply constraints.

Why this matters

Cushman & Wakefield's Q1 2026 data confirms Delhi-NCR as the retail leasing leader, extending its reported 45% jump driven by fashion and F&B even as broader top-eight city leasing contracts on supply constraints.

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